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The Urban Calendar: 365 Days That Shaped the Urban World

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Report copyright infringementby Juan Mullerat (Author) Number of Pages: 374 Dimensions: 1.02 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: August 12, 2025

The Surgery Center Handbook: A Guide to Architecture, Operations, and the Future of Outpatient Surgery

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Report copyright infringementby Shakeel Ahmed (Author)In The Surgery Center Handbook: A Guide to Architecture, Operations, and the Future of Outpatient Surgery, Dr. Ahmed offers a comprehensive and practical blueprint for building and operating state-of-the-art outpatient surgery centers. From design and furnishing to staffing and equipping, this handbook is an essential resource for healthcare entrepreneurs, administrators, and surgeons seeking to understand the intricacies of efficient, pat...

GMP Architekten Von Gerkan, Marg Und Partner: Architecture 2011-2015, Bd. 13

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Report copyright infringementby Meinhard Von Gerkan (Editor)The 13th installment in the acclaimed series on GMP's complete architectural worksThe latest monograph in the monographic series on the great German architecture company Gerkan, Marg and Partners looks at its architectural works of the past decade. Fifty projects from 2011 to 2015 are discussed, accompanied by full-bleed images. The projects include the seat of the Vietnamese National Assembly; the Tianjin Cultural Center in Eastern ...

The New Masters' Houses in Dessau, 1925-2014: Debates, Positions, Contexts: Edition Bauhaus 46

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Report copyright infringementby Martino Stierli (Foreword by), Claudia Perren (Introduction by), Regina Bittner (Text by (Art/Photo Books))When Dessau was bombed in early 1945, the Bauhaus Masters' Houses, the epitome of the 20th-century artists' colony, were reduced to rubble as well.After the main Masters' Houses were restored to their original state in the 1990s, Walter Gropius's Director's House and László Moholy-Nagy's Master's House were still in ruins, and a debate began over their rec...

Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion

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Report copyright infringementby Rubén Alcolea (Editor)The use of historical precedents as references has been widely used in modern and contemporary architectural practices. "Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion" presents a set of examples to look at as a generative source for students and practitioners, pointing to universal compositional principles such as structure, symmetry, scale and density. This volume does not pretend to provide sources for ...

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Report copyright infringementby International Union of Elevator Const (Created by)The Elevator Constructor, Volume 15, published in 1918, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of elevator construction and maintenance during the early 20th century. Published by the International Union of Elevator Constructors, this volume provides detailed insights into the techniques, standards, and concerns of the trade. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical development of e...

Architecture Is Life: Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2013

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Report copyright infringementby Mohsen Mostafavi (Editor)The Aga Khan Award for Architecture was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1977 to identify and encourage excellence in architecture and other forms of intervention in the built environment of societies with a Muslim presence. The award is given every three years and recognizes all types of building projects that affect today's built environment. Smaller projects are given equal consideration as large-scale buildings. Richly il...

Building the New World: Studies in the Modern Architecture of Latin America 1930-1960

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Report copyright infringementby Valerie Fraser (Author)The period between 1930 and 1960 in particular saw a dramatic upsurge in Latin American modern architecture as the various governments strove to make public their modernising intentions. After 1960, however, the year in which Brasilia was inaugurated, economic growth in the region slowed and the modernist project faltered. The English-speaking world, which had previously admired Latin American buildings, began to write them out of the his...

Gabriel Guevrekian: The Elusive Modernist

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Report copyright infringementby Gabriel Guevrekian (Artist), Hamed Khosravi (Editor)Cosmopolitan, avant-gardist, architect: life and work of the Modern Movement's protagonistThis book revisits the history of modernism in architecture through the legacy of one of its protagonists, Armenian architect Gabriel Guevrekian (c. 1900-70). Born in Istanbul, Guevrekian grew up in Tehran and then moved to Vienna to study architecture at the Kunstgewerbeschule; he later worked with Oskar Strnad, Josef Ho...

Temples and Sanctuaries from the Early Iron Age Levant: Recovery After Collapse

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Report copyright infringementby William E. Mierse (Author)The vision for this impressive work on temple architecture in the Levant grew out of the author's work on Roman temple designs on the Iberian Peninsula and continual references to Semitic influences on the designs of sanctuaries both on the Peninsula and in North Africa. It was assumed that Phoenician colonization had brought with it the full flowering of Levantine architectural forms. As Mierse began to search for relevant material on...

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Report copyright infringementby W. R. (William Richard) Lethaby (Author)Explore the architectural marvels and intricate crafts of Roman London in W. R. Lethaby's "Londinium Architecture and the Crafts." This meticulously researched work delves into the heart of Roman Britain, uncovering the secrets of Londinium, one of the Roman Empire's most vital outposts. Journey back in time to witness the construction and artistry that shaped this ancient city. Learn about the buildings and general archi...

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Report copyright infringementby Charles H. (Charles Henry) Caffin (Author)Delve into the fascinating world of architectural history with Charles H. Caffin's "How to Study Architecture." This meticulously prepared edition offers a timeless exploration of architectural design, providing insights into the buildings and architects that have shaped our world. Whether you're a student of architecture, a design enthusiast, or simply captivated by the beauty of buildings, this book offers a comprehen...

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Report copyright infringementby Dianne Harris (Editor), D. Fairchild Ruggles (Editor)Sites Unseen challenges conventions for viewing and interpreting the landscape, using visual theory to move beyond traditional practices of describing and classifying objects to explore notions of audience and context. While other fields, such as art history and geography, have engaged poststructuralist theory to consider vision and representation, the application of such inquiry to the natural or built envir...

Medieval Architecture; European Architecture, 600-1200

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Report copyright infringementby Howard Saalman (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important e...

Ideals of the Body: Architecture, Urbanism, and Hygiene in Postrevolutionary Paris

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Report copyright infringementby Sun-Young Park (Author)Modern hygienic urbanism originated in the airy boulevards, public parks, and sewer system that transformed the Parisian cityscape in the mid-nineteenth century. Yet these well-known developments in public health built on a previous moment of anxiety about the hygiene of modern city dwellers. Amid fears of national decline that accompanied the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire, efforts to modernize Paris between 1800 and 1850 focused not ...

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Report copyright infringementby Brenda Longfellow (Author)In this book, Brenda Longfellow examines one of the features of Roman Imperial cities, the monumental civic fountain. Built in cities throughout the Roman Empire during the first through third centuries AD, these fountains were imposing in size, frequently adorned with grand sculptures, and often placed in highly trafficked areas. Over twenty-five of these urban complexes can be associated with emperors. Dr. Longfellow situates each of...

New York Art Deco: Birds, Beasts & Blooms

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Report copyright infringementby Eric P. Nash (Author), Andrew Garn (Author)The definitive book on New York Deco, from the smallest of details to the grandest of buildings. New York City, arguably the world's Art Deco capital, is well known for its striking and still iconic towers that were early expressions of the style writ large--most famously the Empire State and Chrysler buildings, both of which still speak so eloquently of the future and the machine age that continues to move us all forw...

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Report copyright infringementby Meskell (Author)Best known for its World Heritage program committed to "the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity," the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was founded in 1945 as an intergovernmental agency aimed at fostering peace, humanitarianism, and intercultural understanding. Its mission was inspired by leading Eu...

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Report copyright infringementby Georgina Masson (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

A Paradise of Small Houses: The Evolution, Devolution, and Potential Rebirth of Urban Housing

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Report copyright infringementby Max Podemski (Author)Author BiographyMax Podemski is an urban planner, a writer, and an illustrator who currently serves as a transportation planner for the city of Los Angeles. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, the Los Angeles Times, and KCET. His work has been profiled in a range of media, including Curbed, KPCC public radio, and the Jewish Journal. He also runs an architectural print company called Polkela. Number of Pages: 272 ...

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Report copyright infringementby Gustav Stickley (Author)Gustav Stickley's own compilation of the best of his designs. Back JacketA breath of fresh air was blown into the stuffy, overdone interiors of Victorian houses when the Arts & Crafts movement swept through Europe and the United States in the 1880s. Gustav Stickley, who published The Craftsman magazine and sold house designs, was one of the strongest proponents of this philosophy of simplicity. In Stickley's own words, Craftsman Home...

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Report copyright infringementby George Smith (Author)Maine has a long and rich history of involvement with outdoorsmen and women. The Great North Woods have long been the destination of choice for residents and visitors alike looking to bag a trophy buck or land a record brook trout. And there have always been sporting camps to cater to the sports and guide them on their excursions. However, trends come and go and the outdoor sports of hunting and fishing have had decreasing numbers of partic...

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Report copyright infringementby David Stiles (Author)Finally, a practical guide to building castles in the air.Back JacketThis book is filled with fun projects for kids and their parents to build in their backyards. It begins with a section on basic carpentry and continues with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions on building treehouses, forts and huts. It concludes with a section on cool stuff for kids to make such as treasure chests, cannons, catapults, and several fun projects to buil...

The Perfect Room: Timeless Designs for Intentional Living - Hardcover

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by Marie Flanigan (Author), Susan Sully (With), Jeff Dungan (Foreword by)Flanigan delivers for every homeowner detailed, expert guidance for designing each part of the house, from living rooms to closets, kitchens to baths. Flanigan looks at the home on a room-by-room basis, identifying common design challenges, offering solutions on how to create rooms that are aesthetically pleasing and efficient. With examples chosen from her work, she shares seasoned wisdom and creative approaches to ever...

The Black Family Who Built America: The McKissacks, Two Centuries of Daring Pioneers

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Report copyright infringementby Cheryl McKissack Daniel (Author), Nick Chiles (With)The riveting story of the McKissack family--the founders of the leading Black design and construction firm in the United States, from its beginnings in the mid-1800s to its thriving status today--in a moving celebration of resilience and innovation. Captured in his native West Africa and enslaved on American shores by a North Carolina plantation owner, Moses McKissack I began to build his way to emancipation r...

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Report copyright infringementby Susan Redman (Author)Curated Living: Elegant Interiors and Artful Homes invites you to explore some of the world's most stylish sanctuaries and find inspiration to create your own elegant, artful home. Curated Living: Elegant Interiors and Artful Homes is the new title from Australian journalist, editor and stylist Susan Redman. The book features 18 sophisticated, art-filled houses and apartments from across Europe, North America and Australia. Despite their va...

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Report copyright infringementby Philip N. Pregill (Author)Urban Landscape Priorities, Opportunities and Prospect focuses on current planning and design priorities and opportunities for the enhancement of future urban landscape contexts. Current priorities include walkability, access, urban greening and climate mitigation. These and other priorities are viewed as challenges for cities and towns, but also as potential opportunities for future urban landscape contexts.Author BiographyPhilip N. P...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Fewings (Author), Christian Henjewele (Author)Construction Project Management: An Integrated Approach is a management approach to leading projects and the effective choice and use of project management tools and techniques. It seeks to push the boundaries of project management to take on board future needs and user issues. Integration of the construction project, meaning closer relations between the project team, the supply chain and the client, is long o...

Japanese Gardens: Tranquility, Simplicity, Harmony

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Report copyright infringementby Mehta (Author), Kimie Tada (Author), Noboru Murata (Photographer)This book celebrates the exquisite beauty of more than 20 quintessential Japanese gardens, big and small, urban and rural, traditional and contemporary. Each Japanese garden seeks to invoke and imitate nature, and this expert author-and-photographer team excels at capturing, and explaining for the reader, the essential elements and techniques that distinguish Japanese gardens from those in other c...

Design Engineering: AKT: Adams Kara Taylor

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Report copyright infringementby Hanif Kara (Editor)Collaborating with leading architects like Zaha Hadid, Foreign Office Architects, Norman Foster, and Will Alsop, Adams Kara Taylor have become the engineers of choice for projects that redefine the conventional boundaries between structural engineering and architecture. Their holistic approach expands structural thinking to include technical solutions, aesthetics, and advanced research to adapt both diverse architectures and design methodolog...

The Great Days of the Garden District, and the Old City of Lafayette

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Report copyright infringementby Martha Ann Brett Samuel (Author), Ray Samuel (Author)Explore the architectural splendor and rich history of New Orleans' famed Garden District and the adjacent Old City of Lafayette in "The Great Days of the Garden District and the Old City of Lafayette" by Martha Ann Brett Samuel and Joseph Raymond Samuel. This meticulously researched volume delves into the fascinating story of one of America's most beautiful and historically significant neighborhoods. Discove...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Fisher (Author)The Mughal Empire dominated India politically, culturally, socially, economically and environmentally, from its foundation by Babur, a Central Asian adventurer, in 1526 to the final trial and exile of the last emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar at the hands of the British in 1858. Throughout the empire's three centuries of rise, preeminence and decline, it remained a dynamic and complex entity within and against which diverse peoples and interest...